Summer Ghost

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Summer Ghost

2021

45m

Fantasy

Drama

Anime

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A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.

Aaron White

Feelin' Film Podcast

The animation is smooth and crisp, sometimes beautifully soft and other times vividly vibrant, and it follows the mood of the story perfectly.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2023

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Samuel Leggett Jr.

JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS

There is so much life & colors that are pushed into the atmosphere of the world & characters designs, making all of the characters choices, tragedies, & decisions all feel so natural & real life. I was taken by every character in this for this short ride

Rated: 8.5/10

Dec 28, 2022

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

This animated short is about life and death and three people at the crossroads who band together and seek a rumored apparition and learn something about life.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 23, 2022

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

It's a sad movie that takes an even darker twist later in the movie, and while it will most certainly be a difficult watch for those who are traumatized by the topics the movie addresses, it remains a powerful coming-of-age movie.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A sensitive and sobering drama in the carpe diem vein.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 7, 2022

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

As his feature debut, illustrator loundraw ("Josee, the Tiger and the Fish") decided to take a drawing of his own and build a story around it, exploring the fragility of life and the significance of not taking your opportunities where you find them/

Rated: 4/5

Oct 28, 2022

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Ronit R

overall one of the best animated movies out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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LaFaun J

The movie was too fast pace and missed key moments from the manga. The animation was cool.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Harsh D

this anime taught me that letting go of the past and learning to cherish the present

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Terran E

40 minutes of amazing animation and discovering reasons to keep going. I didn't know this movie was going to pull on my heart strings but it did and I'm thankful I decided to rent this. It reminds me of A Silent Voice in a way which I'm very happy it does because this film is going on my watch at least once a year list lmao.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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Logan D

Three teenagers investigate an urban legend about a ghost. Wow! Just wow! Some of the smoothest and most beautiful animation I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. Such striking usage of monochrome throughout the film and such delicacy to the characters. The story is heartbreaking and meaningful and is supported by an elegant piano soundtrack. Favorite line: "Why would you cling to a world that only makes you suffer?"

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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TBMA3 S

So Fresh you must do see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Director

Chiaki Kobayashi

Tomoya Sugisaki

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Aoi Harukawa

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Ryo Kobayashi

Rina Kawaei

Ayane Sato

Otsuichi

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.

Director: loundraw
Screenwriter: Otsuichi
Production Co: Avex Inc.
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2022
Runtime: 45m

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